# 888 help!?! Can anyone identify if this is an 08 or a rerelease? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [January 29, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144 "2026-01-29T21:56:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JDSYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdsyo/32/675142_2.png) [@JDSYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JDSYO)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/1 "2026-01-29T21:56:49Z")
I’m wondering if this is an 08, can anyone tell? I just received this from my brother for a late Birthday gift. He has no idea about yo yo’s. He just knew I wanted a raw 888. It had an old cotton string on it, if that helps 🤣.. jk, but it’s in amazing shape, that’s why I think it is newer 🤷🏼‍♂️. Thanks in advance ![IMG_1487](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/d/0/dd06c6ef2b4b833578a64c3aa701a06d02921409.jpeg) ![IMG_1485](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/8/5/0850791c549c1bf7f01c83907f8ddb2852117a93.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/2 "2026-01-29T22:01:59Z")
Looks like an 08 888 to me. This one looks a little different than the new reissue version. ---
**Author:** ![Simyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Simyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Simyo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/3 "2026-01-30T00:50:20Z")
@pyrotechnic is usually the person I ask about 888s ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/4 "2026-01-30T01:10:22Z")
I think it was call the elite edition. There was a G5 I think I had at one time too. I’m pretty sure it’s 08’ and 7075 al. ---
**Author:** ![kawaii.kaede](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kawaii.kaede/32/640481_2.png) [@kawaii.kaede](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kawaii.kaede)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/5 "2026-01-30T01:18:36Z")
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**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/6 "2026-01-30T01:23:26Z")
Production run large bearing 08 888 made from 7075 AL ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/7 "2026-01-30T01:26:44Z")
Are the new ones raw or clear? ---
**Author:** ![kawaii.kaede](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kawaii.kaede/32/640481_2.png) [@kawaii.kaede](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kawaii.kaede)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/888-help-can-anyone-identify-if-this-is-an-08-or-a-rerelease/440144/8 "2026-01-30T01:33:42Z")
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